The Emperor is Above

Chapter 455 Why entrust Yangwu City to me?
The sudden death of Lord Xing made the situation in the State of Xing even more serious.

Qing Yi had to give up the idea of ​​visiting Huo Yunyaqing and continue to make more thorough preparations for the war.

The entire human world consists not only of the Xing Kingdom and the Xianyu Tribe, but also of the eight hundred princes of the Great Shen Dynasty, the various tribes of the wilderness people, ancient alien races, and even spiritual forces such as Linggu and Yunling.

King Xianyu personally led the army to launch a war to annihilate the State of Xing. Although it seemed to be just a war between two countries, it would inevitably trigger a series of chain reactions.

At this time, Tian Bin, the defender of Yangwu City, suddenly came to visit. Qing Yi of course gave a warm welcome to this only defender among the twelve cities in the northern border who was loyal to him.

But just as the two of them sat down, Tian Bin's words made Qing Yi stand up suddenly, and he was shocked and couldn't believe it: "Tian Bin, the city guard? You want to entrust Yangwu City to me?"

When they met again not long after, Qing Yi felt that the Yangwu city defender, who had white hair and beard, limped and blind, had obviously become much older.

Facing Qing Yi's doubt, Tian Bin's cloudy left eye showed an extremely complicated expression, and he sighed and said, "Life is short, like morning dew. At twenty, you are young, at thirty, you are independent, at forty, you are free from doubts, and at fifty, you know your destiny.

Looking at the nobles, ministers, and common people in the country, most of them only live to the age of fifty. It is rare to live to the age of sixty, and seventy is even rarer than ever.

But what do you think of me, Doctor? I have white hair and beard, I am lame and blind, I am already 76 years old this year, and I will soon be 80 years old.

I have been fighting on the battlefield with my father and grandfather since I was fifteen years old. I have served the country for sixty years in my life. I am really unable to support the burden of Yangwu City anymore."

"Mr. Tian Bin, although Yangwu City was built by your ancestors, it is still under the jurisdiction of the State of Xing. Aren't you afraid of being held accountable by the king and the ministers of the court for giving away public tools to private individuals?"

Qing Yi didn't understand what Tian Bin was selling, and asked in confusion, "Besides, the city keeper still has children and grandchildren alive, why did he say he wanted to entrust Yangwu City to me?"

"You are unworthy of your position and will suffer the consequences!"

Tian Bin shook his head slightly with a complicated look on his face. "Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. That's what I thought back then, sending a few of my relatively outstanding children and grandchildren to the battlefield.

I had hoped that they would achieve great things, but instead I only received news that they died on the battlefield. The pain of seeing the young die before the elderly has happened again and again, and I don't want to let my other children and grandchildren take risks.

However, he did not expect that his children and grandchildren would become useless, good at eating, drinking and having fun, but none of them could shoulder the heavy responsibility of Yangwu City.

Yangwu City was built by my father and grandfather. I don’t want it to be destroyed by my unworthy descendants after my death. The best option is to let the senior doctor take over.

In previous years, I might have written to the king, asking him to send new city guards to take over Yangwu City. However, now that the king has passed away and the new king has ascended the throne, he is faced with the Xianyu army heading south with the intention of destroying the country.

A monarch who can't even protect himself, does the senior official think he has the ability to protect the safety of 100,000 soldiers and civilians in Yangwu City? The world is about to be in chaos. "

"Since Tian Bincheng has trusted me, it is my duty to protect the safety of Yangwu City!" Qing Yi was moved and couldn't stop excited. In a blink of an eye, he would have another 100,000 people under his command.

However, Tian Bin's expression became more serious and he said, "Please don't laugh at me, an old man, for being timid. Recently, I have been waking up suddenly at night, feeling frightened and unable to sleep or eat.

I have been fighting with the army for sixty years, and every time this symptom occurs, the situation becomes very serious. I am afraid that this time the Xianyu army will be difficult to resist.

My left leg and right eye were both lost in the two world wars. Those were also the two most dangerous wars I have ever experienced. I hope the doctor will be fully prepared.

In addition, in the Lishui Lake, a thousand miles southeast of Yangwu City, many people and noble officials have reported in recent days that hideous skeletons over ten feet tall often appear there, and some have even seen huge black ghosts.

I’ve heard before that Doctor Shang inflicted heavy damage on the Ghost Witch Tribe in Yanze, wiping out an army of 100,000 in one battle, but the other side was, after all, a wild folk force that had been passed down for thousands of years.

I'm worried that they might make some new moves during this period. Once they join forces with the Xianyu tribe, the northern border will be in complete danger."

"Please rest assured, City Guard Tian Bin. Since I have been able to thwart the conspiracies of the Ghost Witch Tribe one after another, I can definitely make them fail once again." Hearing that the Ghost Witch Tribe had caused a lot of commotion in Lishui Lake again, Qing Yi couldn't help but frowned. After thinking carefully, he suggested,
“Since the city guard is worried about the Ghost Witch Tribe’s rebellion, I suggest that the people and noble officials in the east and south of Yangwu City be evacuated to the north of Yangwu City.

In addition, the Great Wilderness Dragon Vulture is sent out every day to patrol the area from the southeast of Yangwu City to the Lishui Lake, so that if any unusual movements by the Ghost Witch Tribe are made, they can be discovered in advance and prepared.

As for the crops in their fields that have not yet matured, I will send harvesters to harvest them in the autumn harvest season, and will never let the nobles, ministers, and common people suffer any losses."

"Since the senior doctor has a lot of strategies, I, an old man, won't nag you. The last time I visited the senior doctor, I met him by chance in Feixiong Bay, and I didn't get to visit Longcheng Fengtu properly.

This is my first time to visit Dragon City Fengtu. It really feels like a paradise on earth. I hope the doctor will not despise me, an old man."

Tian Bin's dark, thin and miserable face revealed a rare relaxed smile. His back, which had been somewhat hunched in the past, now seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden, and he left the City Lord's Mansion tremblingly.

Qing Yi entrusted Auntie Bo, Old Man Bai, Old Man Hei and others to entertain Tian Bin. These elderly people are of similar age and perhaps they can have some common language.

When Tian Bin was visiting Longcheng to be buried, Qing Yi urgently summoned Gongsun Wu, Liu Yi, Fu Shou, San Yisheng and other retainers:
"If you don't take what God gives you, you will suffer the consequences. Now is an extraordinary period. Doctor Tian Bin entrusted Yangwu City to me. I plan to divide Yangwu City into civil and military administrations.

The city guard will still be in charge of the civil administration of Yangwu City, and the city lieutenant will report directly to me. Let's discuss the selection of the city guard and the city lieutenant."

In the past six months, Huaimu, who stayed in the camp outside Yangwu City, has done a very good job. There are now more than a thousand people in the entire camp, and they have also reclaimed farmland and grazed livestock.

But Huaimu was only a teenager of sixteen or seventeen years old after all, and was still unable to support the burden of Yangwu City. Gongsun Wu, San Yisheng and others also understood this.

Among the three civil servants, San Yisheng is kind-hearted, generous but principled; Nan Guoshi likes to prepare for everything in advance and anticipate the enemy's moves, but he only cares about the results and not the means.

Beigong Yu was cautious in his actions. He hesitated for a moment and rejected Nan Guoshi's risky suggestion. He also disagreed with San Yisheng's suggestion to temporarily promote the locals of Yangwu City:
“My Lord, I think that the world is in chaos but not yet in chaos, and it is still a taboo to give public tools to private individuals. It is not appropriate to blatantly take over Yangwu City, and it is even more inappropriate to directly send the Dragon City Guards to Yangwu City.

The best way is to draw some personnel from the Longcheng Guards to reinforce Yangwu City and gradually take control of the Yangwu City Guards.

Then select suitable personnel to serve as the chief clerk and registrar of the city, who will be responsible for the actual administrative power. Half of the minor officials under him can be local people from Yangwu City, but half of them must be from Longcheng.

In this way, on the surface, Yangwu City will still be guarded by Doctor Tian Bin, but the actual military and political power will all belong to our side, so we can obtain actual power.

As for the Yangwu City Captain and other city guards, they can be exchanged with the Dragon City guards. I believe that as long as they live in the Dragon City for a period of time, they will no longer doubt their choice. "

"Well, Mr. Beigong Yu is right!"

Qing Yi pondered for a long time, and finally made a decision under the tense attention of his retainers, "Select 2,000 men from the left, center and right battalions of the Longcheng Guards, and have Uncle Chai serve as the city lieutenant of Yangwu City.

As for the position of the City Guard Chief Clerk and Dianshi, Mr. Beigong will be in charge for the time being. When the time is right, you will be the next City Guard of Yangwu City."

"As the Lord commands!"

Beigong Yu and Chai Yong were overjoyed and quickly stood up to respond. This was an extremely important step for Longcheng Fengtu to be opened to the outside world.

Just as everyone was about to continue discussing other matters, they heard the sharp cry of the mountain cat Dabao suddenly sounded outside the fortress: "Meow——"

Then someone shouted, "Be careful, there's a spy sneaking in!"

(End of this chapter)